What kind of home is 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH sell for?

16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH last sold for £130,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and July 2020, 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH rose from £87,000 to £130,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The most recent planning decision at 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH was a refusal for extension (ref. 24/01419/HSE) in February 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH in?

16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH sits in Bircotes, Doncaster, Doncaster. It falls within the DN11 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What is crime like near 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

Police records around 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (208% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The closest primary school to 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is Serlby Park Academy (768m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Serlby Park Academy (768m).

How well connected is 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is Suffolk Road, 399m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

16 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Essex Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Essex Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bircotes, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN11 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 22.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Essex Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 16 Essex Drive in 2025.

3 applications on record at 16 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH

3decisions3extensions16documents1nearby

Sept 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension with Dual Pitched Roof
Council
CIL CHARGE NOT LIABLE
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/01363/HPD
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchJun 2025Decision
PorchFeb 2025Decision

Unlock 16 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£130,000
+36.8%over 3 years
18 July 2017
£95,000
+9.2%over 10 years
5 October 2006
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN11 8BH: £150,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DN11 8BH

On the street

Versus other Essex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Essex Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £1,242

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Essex Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£197k

1 Alexandra Road, Bircotes

DN11 8EZ

3 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Bramble Way, Harworth

DN11 8LY

3 bed

£126k

1 Colliery Road, Bircotes

DN11 8AA

3 bed

£207k

1 Brierley Road, Bircotes

DN11 8GL

3 bed2 bath

£257k

1 Briar Grove, Harworth

DN11 8SE

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Buckingham Court, Harworth

DN11 8NZ

4 bed

£223k

1 Bracken Way, Harworth

DN11 8SB

4 bed

£255k

1 Bryndale Close, Bircotes

DN11 8FT

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Doncaster district page.

Full Doncaster report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Suffolk Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Serlby Park Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN11 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN11 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.